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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 104 1037 914 26 22 551 43544
Biology and Biochemistry 104 1243 1110 17 17 553 43264

Rienk van Grondelle publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rienk van Grondelle between 1976 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rienk van Grondelle published across 49 years, from 1976 to 2024, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2018. 4 of the 583 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2018. 1976: 3 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 5 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 3 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 19 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 25 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 29 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 35 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 4 publications
1976 2024

583 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rienk van Grondelle: publications per year, 1976 to 2024
Year Publications
1976 3
1977 2
1978 4
1979 1
1980 5
1981 0
1982 2
1983 1
1984 3
1985 5
1986 6
1987 2
1988 8
1989 6
1990 12
1991 5
1992 19
1993 12
1994 16
1995 25
1996 7
1997 20
1998 11
1999 11
2000 18
2001 13
2002 15
2003 20
2004 29
2005 22
2006 21
2007 17
2008 13
2009 17
2010 14
2011 31
2012 11
2013 15
2014 20
2015 17
2016 23
2017 22
2018 35
2019 4
2020 7
2021 5
2022 4
2023 0
2024 4
Total 583
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Rienk van Grondelle publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rienk van Grondelle sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 541–560 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 551 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148 551
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Rienk van Grondelle D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Rienk van Grondelle sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 104–105 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 104 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112 104
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2002 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Rienk van Grondelle is affiliated with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple fields including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Physics and Astronomy.

Their work delves into diverse subfields such as Molecular Biology, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, with interests also covering Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Materials Chemistry, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

Key topics explored in their research include Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies, Photoreceptor and Optogenetics research, 2D Materials and Applications, Mechanical and Optical Resonators, Algal biology and biofuel production, and Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry.

Their recent publications reflect a strong focus on photosynthesis, light harvesting, and related dynamics. Notable papers include:

  • Bioinspiration in light harvesting and catalysis, 2020, Nature Reviews Materials
  • Quieting a noisy antenna reproduces photosynthetic light-harvesting spectra, 2020, Science
  • Unraveling the Excited-State Dynamics and Light-Harvesting Functions of Xanthophylls in Light-Harvesting Complex II Using Femtosecond Stimulated Raman Spectroscopy, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • A kaleidoscope of photosynthetic antenna proteins and their emerging roles, 2022, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • Charge transfer states in phycobilisomes, 2020, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics

Their collaborations involve frequent co-authors including Nathaniel M. Gabor, Bruno Robert, Trevor Arp, Vivek Aji, and Simona Streckaitė.

Van Grondelle has contributed regularly to scientific journals such as Photosynthesis Research, arXiv (Cornell University), Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and Nature Reviews Materials, with multiple publications in each venue.

Best Publications

  • Lessons from nature about solar light harvesting

    Gregory D. Scholes;Graham R. Fleming;Graham R. Fleming;Alexandra Olaya-Castro;Rienk van Grondelle

  • Global and target analysis of time-resolved spectra

    Ivo H.M. van Stokkum;Delmar S. Larsen;Rienk van Grondelle

  • Energy transfer and trapping in photosynthesis

    Rienk van Grondelle;Jan P. Dekker;Tomas Gillbro;Villy Sundstrom

  • Light Absorption and Energy Transfer in the Antenna Complexes of Photosynthetic Organisms.

    Tihana Mirkovic;Evgeny E. Ostroumov;Jessica M. Anna;Rienk van Grondelle

  • Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy: principles and application to photosynthetic systems.

    Rudi Berera;Rudi Berera;Rienk van Grondelle;John T. M. Kennis

  • Identification of a mechanism of photoprotective energy dissipation in higher plants

    Alexander V. Ruban;Rudi Berera;Cristian Ilioaia;Cristian Ilioaia;Ivo H. M. van Stokkum

  • Photosynthetic light-harvesting: Reconciling dynamics and structure of purple bacterial LH2 reveals function of photosynthetic unit

    V. Sundstrom;T. Pullerits;R. Van Grondelle

  • Using coherence to enhance function in chemical and biophysical systems

    Gregory D. Scholes;Graham R. Fleming;Lin X. Chen;Lin X. Chen;Alán Aspuru-Guzik

  • Quantum coherence in photosynthesis for efficient solar-energy conversion

    Elisabet Romero;Ramunas Augulis;Vladimir I. Novoderezhkin;Marco Ferretti

  • Estimation of protein secondary structure and error analysis from circular dichroism spectra.

    Ivo H.M. van Stokkum;Hans J.W. Spoelder;Michael Bloemendal;Rienk van Grondelle

  • Energy transfer in photosynthesis: experimental insights and quantitative models.

    Rienk van Grondelle;Vladimir I. Novoderezhkin

  • The native architecture of a photosynthetic membrane.

    Svetlana Bahatyrova;Raoul N. Frese;Raoul N. Frese;C. Alistair Siebert;John D. Olsen

  • Quantum design of photosynthesis for bio-inspired solar-energy conversion

    Elisabet Romero;Vladimir I. Novoderezhkin;Rienk van Grondelle

  • An unusual pathway of excitation energy deactivation in carotenoids: Singlet-to-triplet conversion on an ultrafast timescale in a photosynthetic antenna

    Claudiu C. Gradinaru;John T. M. Kennis;Emmanouil Papagiannakis;Ivo H. M. van Stokkum

  • A photoactive carotenoid protein acting as light intensity sensor

    Adjélé Wilson;Adjélé Wilson;Claire Punginelli;Claire Punginelli;Andrew Gall;Andrew Gall;Cosimo Bonetti

  • Superradiance and Exciton Delocalization in Bacterial Photosynthetic Light-Harvesting Systems

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  • Excitation Transfer in the Core Light-Harvesting Complex (LH-1) of Rhodobacter sphaeroides: An Ultrafast Fluorescence Depolarization and Annihilation Study

    Stephen E. Bradforth;Ralph Jimenez;Frank van Mourik;Rienk van Grondelle

  • Excitation dynamics in the LHCII complex of higher plants: Modeling based on the 2.72 angstrom crystal structure

    Vladimir I Novoderezhkin;Miguel A Palacios;Herbert van Amerongen;Rienk van Grondelle

  • Physical origins and models of energy transfer in photosynthetic light-harvesting

    Vladimir I. Novoderezhkin;Rienk van Grondelle

  • Primary reactions of the LOV2 domain of phototropin, a plant blue-light photoreceptor.

    John T M Kennis;Sean Crosson;Magdalena Gauden;Ivo H M van Stokkum

  • A multimer model for P680, the primary electron donor of photosystem II.

    J. R. Durrant;D. R. Klug;S. L. S. Kwa;R. Van Grondelle

Frequent Co-Authors

Ivo H. M. van Stokkum
Ivo H. M. van Stokkum Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Jan P. Dekker
Jan P. Dekker Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Herbert van Amerongen
Herbert van Amerongen Wageningen University & Research
John T. M. Kennis
John T. M. Kennis Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Richard J. Cogdell
Richard J. Cogdell University of Glasgow
Bruno Robert
Bruno Robert University of Paris-Saclay
Klaas J. Hellingwerf
Klaas J. Hellingwerf University of Amsterdam
Delmar S. Larsen
Delmar S. Larsen University of California, Davis
Roberta Croce
Roberta Croce Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
C. Neil Hunter
C. Neil Hunter University of Sheffield

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